We are Herts Weekend Walkers, HWW for Short . We are aimed at people aged in their 40s, 50s & 60s who are normally working during the week and can usually only find time to get outside and enjoy a walk at the weekend.
This walk covers some beautiful countryside north east of Buntingford which cannot have changed much in the last few hundred years. The area is sparsely populated and you can walk for miles without seeing a soul. We will start from the village of Anstey, famous for its church, motte and bailey castle, and legend of the disappearance of a blind fiddler in 1750. The views across the open fields are extensive. We will pause briefly in the village of Hare Street at a house with an interesting history, then proceed through some ancient lanes and footpaths to Great Hormead. Passing Hormead Hall we then cross the fields back to Anstey via the tiny hamlets of Daw's End and Snow End.
This is a moderate pace walk. We want everyone to enjoy our walks, if you have any concerns about the pace please speak to the walk leader.
If you are not a member of Herts Weekend Walkers, please bring your Ramblers Card to help speed up the Ramblers register before we start the walk. If you are not a Ramblers member, we will take your name and postcode for our records.
Meet by St George's Church in Anstey, SG90BY. Please park considerately around the village. The village pub is The Blind Fiddler which should provide welcome liquid sustenance at the end of the walk. It has a car park for its customers use, although there may not be a huge amount of space in it, so build in some time for parking.
